Longshan Temple 龍山寺 - Taipei’s Most Popular Temple - Taiwan

[@endlessjourneytravels]

This is a great temple to see. The history is very interesting. Another great temple is the Confucius Temple. Here is a video of it if you want to see more. Taipei Confucius Temple 台北孔廟 - Taiwan kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqewZXifrKykjpo

[@Meklistine]

Thank you currently at Taipei I will visit this place❤

[@endlessjourneytravels]

@@Meklistine you will enjoy this temple. I’ve been back a couple times and it’s worth your time to see. Thanks for watching and glad to help.

[@jazutube]

11:52 the towers are for prayers, each representing one household (you can sign up for a "place" to ask for blessings; that's why people were sitting and writing at the desks - they were donating by way of signing up for one of the "bright light" spaces. And we usually do this by the beginning of the Lunar New Year. FYI, this part of the video covered the rear hall, which houses Toaist and folk regions' gods (such as God of Business - Guan-gung, and Matchmaking God - Yue-Lao) (Hope you don't mind my replying so much coz I'm a volunteer docent there so I'm hoping to be of some help to you by leaving some comments here. 😊

[@endlessjourneytravels]

Thanks for all of the comments. I don’t mind at all. I wish I would’ve seen you at the temple and been able to get first hand information, it would’ve made my visit even better. I got a tour by a volunteer at the Confucius temple while I was in Taipei and it was amazing. The little details and the reasons why things are done make visiting places like this so much better. I will be stopping by this temple again when I come to Taipei and I will be able to see much more knowing a bit more about it. I hope I didn’t mess up too bad in my video. I try to give an accurate account of what I see as well as showing what it’s really like.

[@jazutube]

@Endless Journey Don't worry. The video's fine and it's great that you kept asking questions and asked for feedback comments. One can tell you're really interested, paying attention, and giving thoughts when you travel. 👍 I'm glad you had a good time in the Confucius Temple. Please visit Lungshan Temple next time. Volunteer guides are there during the weekends (but not everyone speaks English)

[@endlessjourneytravels]

@@jazutube thank you very much. I will defiantly stop by again!

[@jazutube]

5:02 The no-incense policy was implemented to improve air quality and environmental protection. It's a great move, because in our culture, incense burning is an important part of worshipping - a way to worship the gods and to send our prayers up to heaven

[@endlessjourneytravels]

I’m split on the burning of incense. Sometimes the smoke is a bit much but it does give the temple a special feel. They banned the burning of incense at Erawan shrine here in Bangkok and it feels sterile now, without a sense of religious atmosphere. They did it though after the bombing about 8 years ago. A different reason but still the same outcome with no incense.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

yeah i get that but goddamn does it add atmosphere. i'd keep it burning...

[@miahconnell23]

@jazutube I am deeply shocked & surprised !! I used to attend almost every single day, and the incense and its smoke was part of being there. On one hand, I appreciate no smoke building up on the artwork-- I often looked at the painted doors and wondered about preservation of the art… but I cannot imagine prayer at Long-Shan without doing it as I was taught. Is Snake Alley still there ? That’s another thing I have feelings about which contradict eachother. I partook of snake blood, snake bile, and a third snake-fluid; and I felt better very, very, quickly. But even though that experience was special to me, at the same time, I feel the contradictory “let’s not harm snakes.” Is the temple neighborhood being gentrified ?

[@jazutube]

@miahconnell23 Well, the incense issue is quite split. Tradition and transition, that's how life is, isn't it? 😆 The snake alley is, in principle, no more. But it's still a place of good eats. As for gentrification, the Long Shan Temple neighborhood is seeing some changes, with more to come - eg a plan to transform the plaza area outside. Come visit again and feel for yourself the changing face of this historical site😉

[@miahconnell23]

@@jazutube Thank you for clueing me in 🙏📿. I most certainly shall return. It is a place I deeply love.

[@jazutube]

5:58 The pillars are not symbols of religious "unification" (I guess you might have got the information mixed up). This temple houses deities of Buddhism, Taoism, folk regions, etc. And the pillars of important temples tend to be intricately carved to show reverence to the deity(ies). Temple pillars are usually dragon pillars; other motifs include phoenix, peony flowers, carp, and heroes or gods from famous folklores. FYI, people often rest around the courtyard to bask in the temple's atmosphere and/or to wait for a while (because you have to allow for some time for the deities to enjoy the offering you bring them before you take the offerings back home) (you can leave them there if you want to).

[@endlessjourneytravels]

I was wondering about why the people were all there. I would never have thought it was waiting on the dirties to enjoy the offering. Very interesting. I appreciate the insight and information very much. The columns I have learned a lot about after my visit is to these temples. So much more I can learn about this, just a few thousand years of history. Appreciate it very much.

[@bameedailylife3722]

I’m subscribed 🎉 by the way I am a big fan of your chanel 😊

[@bameedailylife3722]

Love your videos

[@endlessjourneytravels]

Thanks Bamee! I hope you enjoyed the video.

[@jazutube]

14:20 the number you drew is the number of the Oracle. The souvenir numbers are just for the convenience of shoppers and clerks to tell one item from another. Maybe you can visit one more time to see what that Oracle says. 😉

[@endlessjourneytravels]

I might have to do that.

[@endlessjourneytravels]

We stopped by the temple last week. It was during the week so we took a chance on you not being there. We asked around and they said you wouldn’t be there until Saturday. Unfortunately we would be leaving Friday night. It’s a shame because I was wanting to say hello and thanks for the information. I got the oracle souvenir. My wife also did the sticks and was very happy because after her third time she got the god that protects your health (#92 or something like that). She was as impressed by the temple as I was and really enjoyed it. Thanks again for all of your information about the temple and maybe next time I’m in Taipei you will be at the temple.

[@jazutube]

@Endless Journey Good to know you and your wife enjoyed the temple visit. I was there last Sunday 4/16) but a visit on a weekday actually feels more serene in general, without the weekend crowd. I hope your future journeys are also filled with peace and happiness. 🙂

[@AspiringBusinessLawyer]

Wow, wish i could visit there❤

[@endlessjourneytravels]

This is a fantastic temple. I like the story about the main image also. I was very lucky to be able to see it and hope to go back again soon. Thank you very much for watching.

[@Che_Guna]

🛐🙏☸️

[@endlessjourneytravels]

Thanks for watching.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

haha... wow same thing happened to me with that historical district you visited in the beginning. wasn't my main target but i also got there and it was somehow closed, don't remember the reason. lungshan temple is absolutely mesmerising, perhaps one of the most beautiful of all of asia, and i've seen a good amount i'd say. the video doesn't really do it justice.

[@endlessjourneytravels]

I just got back from Taipei. We went by the temple again and it was as nice the second time as the first. We also walked through the old historical street. It was open this time. After seeing it I would say it’s ok to walk through if you are in the area but not worth a special trip. We took a few pictures and continued to walk towards the temple. Your right about the video not doing it justice.

[@sbeers88]

The Chinese characters translate into Dragon Mountain Temple.

[@endlessjourneytravels]

Interesting. There is a dragon mountain but this temple isn’t built on it. I wonder what the connection is with it.

[@jazutube]

@@endlessjourneytravels In fact, the Ban-ga Lungshan Temple is one of the five "branches" of the main, original one in Jinjian, China, which was built down the Dragon Mountain.

[@endlessjourneytravels]

@@jazutube that explains why the Chinese characters say dragon mountain temple. I will have to read a little bit about that temple.